No matter what form of transportation you use, sitting still for long periods of time can put you at risk for deep venous thrombosis.

This condition has earned the facetious nickname of “economy-class syndrome”, as it reflects the canned sardine-like nature of airplane seats in the economy class—and reduced leg space…Continue reading >

Summer is on the way, and many of us want to show our smooth, varicose vein-free legs. Varicose veins are formed by enlarged blood vessels in the legs, right under the skin’s surface. They are the result of damage to the venous valves, whose function is to prevent excessive accumulation of blood in a specific region. When they malfunction, venous pressure increases, which leads to a transfer of liquid into the surrounding tissues, swelling, heaviness, fatigue and leg pain.

Hello, I'm Sonia! I have been working at A.Vogel for over 25 years. I started by working at a Vogel health food store, and then I moved over to the marketing department while completing my Bachelor's degree in marketing at HEC. Since 2006, I’ve been managing the A.Vogel website and monthly “Fresh Info Drops” e-newsletter. Now, through the A.Vogel blog, I am raising awareness and encouraging people to live the healthy way.